Media Kit 2018 2
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MEDIA KIT 2018 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT US_____________________________________________________ 3 About Us________________________________________________________________ 3 Social Media _____________________________________________________________ 3 For More Information ______________________________________________________ 3 QUICK FACTS __________________________________________________ 4 How It Works ____________________________________________________________ 4 Locations _______________________________________________________________ 5 Becoming a Participating Store ______________________________________________ 6 Educational Sessions ______________________________________________________ 6 TOURISM _____________________________________________________ 7 Tourism ________________________________________________________________ 7 Travel __________________________________________________________________ 7 Top Countries ____________________________________________________________ 7 BENEFITS _____________________________________________________ 8 Retailers ________________________________________________________________ 8 Shoppers _______________________________________________________________ 8 State of Texas ___________________________________________________________ 8 TAXFREE SHOPPING LOCATIONS ________________________________ 9 Dallas __________________________________________________________________ 9 El Paso ________________________________________________________________ 10 Houston _______________________________________________________________ 10 McAllen _______________________________________________________________ 10 North Austin ____________________________________________________________ 11 San Marcos ____________________________________________________________ 11 3 ABOUT US ABOUT US TaxFree Shopping is based in Dallas, TX and offers over 17 refund locations across the state. We have simplified the sales tax refund process into three easy steps. TaxFree Shopping Ltd. is the only customs broker in the world to enable clients to process and receive their refund in one location without having to go back to the retailers to receive their refund. Once a client visits a TaxFree Shopping location with their purchased merchandise from participating retailers and required travel documents, a customer service representative completes the necessary paperwork, inspects the merchandise and processes the customer’s refund, less our processing fee, with an option of refund via cash, check or PayPal. TaxFree Shopping utilizes an international marketing campaign to boost shopping tourism into Texas. We are proud to be recognized as the recipient of five SASI-ONE Awards for our outstanding achievement in tourism. Facebook.com/TaxFreeShoppingLTD Weibo.com/TaxFreeShopping Twitter.com/ShoppingTaxFree YouTube.com/TaxFreeShoppingLTD Instagram.com/TaxFreeShoppingLTD Linkedin.com/company/TaxFree-Shopping FOR MORE INFORMATION: Carolyn T. Petty [email protected] +1 (214) 368-9067 4 QUICK FACTS HOW IT WORKS TaxFree Shopping offers one stop, quick and easy processing of your Texas sales tax refund. Pre- Register at www.TaxFreeShopping.com for a faster processing time. Step 1: Shop at over 6,500 participating stores. Step 2: Process your refund at one of our many locations. (U.S. Citizens may only process at airport locations on day of departure.) *Bring: •Purchased merchandise for inspection •Original Receipts •Passport •I-94/Entry Stamp/ESTA, Visa, IFE (if required) •Transportation Information Step 3: Receive your refund by Cash, Check or PayPal, less our processing fee. *For more details, please visit www.TaxFreeShopping.com Customer with Cash Refund on hand at Business Men Getting Their Sales Tax Return at Round Rock Premium Outlet Location NorthPark Center Location 5 LOCATIONS TaxFree Shopping Ltd. currently has 17 locations across the state. TaxFree Shopping is the largest customs broker in Texas and third largest in the world. Dallas: • DFW International Airport - Terminal D North-Near American Airlines Check In • Dallas Galleria - 3rd Floor Near Old Navy • Grand Prairie Premium Outlets - Near Customer Service • Grapevine Mills – Near Customer Service • Highland Park Village- In the Management Office, Level 2 • NorthPark Center: Suite 1416 by Salvatore Ferragamo El Paso: • The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Inside Food Court Houston: • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - Terminal D and Terminal E • Houston Galleria - Luxury Row on Rink Level next to Post Office • Houston Galleria Center - 1st Floor, next to Simon Guest Service • Houston Premium Outlets - Inside Food Court • River Oaks District- iPic Theater, 1st Floor McAllen: • La Plaza Mall - Macy‘s 2nd Floor North Austin: • Round Rock Premium Outlets - Suite 227 next to Journeys San Marcos: • San Marcos Premium Outlets – Inside Food Court • Tanger Outlet –Near Reebok *All locations offer instant cash refund service, subject to availability 6 Retailers TaxFree Shopping has more than 6,500 participating stores across Texas. From stores like Coach, Macy’s, Dillard’s and Neiman Marcus to Burberry, Tiffany, Apple and Microsoft; TaxFree Shopping offers an array of options for customers. BECOMING A PARTICIPATING RETAILER TaxFree Shopping has developed a simple form (Retailer Registration) that must be filled out by a retailers’ corporate office. Upon receiving completed Retailer Registration, TaxFree Shopping provides a complimentary listing on TaxFreeShopping.com and includes the retailer in their international marketing program. Additional opportunities for participating retailers are: Free: Paid: Educational Sessions International Advertising / Magazine In-Store Promotions Trade Show/Sales Mission Inclusion VIP Group Receptions Trade show/Sales Mission Sponsorship EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TaxFree Shopping offers free educational sessions to select participating stores ensuring the program is understood at a store-level. A TaxFree Shopping member will present program information and tools to sales associates and managers. This procedure, added to general participation in TaxFree Shopping’s program, enables international sales to grow more rapidly at the store level. 7 TOURISM TOURISM Through extensive international marketing, TaxFree Shopping focuses on capturing growing inbound markets like Mexico, China, Brazil, India, Japan, Australia, Korea, The United Kingdom and more. By educating top international tour operators and media on shopping destinations, low price points, sales tax refunds and designer fashion accessibility in Texas, shopping tourism has become the #1 leisure-recreation activity for overseas visitors to the state. TRAVEL TaxFree Shopping attends multiple national and international trade shows every year. They include, but are not limited to: National: International: • IPW (International Pow Wow) • WTM (World Travel Market) Brazil and • Go West Latin America • Active America China • CITM (China International Mart) • Select national sales missions with • JATA (Japan Association of Travel Texas Tourism Agents) • Visit USA Australia • Select international sales missions with Texas Tourism TOP COUNTRIES By Clients Processed By Average USD$ Spent per person *YTD 1.Mexico 1.China 2.China 2.Mexico 3.Brazil 3.Brazil 4.India 4.India 5.Russia 5.Korea 6.Australia, Columbia, Korea and Taiwan 8 BENEFITS RETAILERS • Data collected by TaxFree Shopping shows for every $1 of Texas sales tax refunded, shoppers spend $12.64 in additional purchases at retailers. • Simple sign-up • Inclusion in international marketing campaign • Exclusive opportunities for sponsorship at select trade shows and sales missions • Benefit from TaxFree Shopping’s partnership with leading international tourism entities like Texas Tourism, Brand USA, etc. • Benefit from TaxFree Shopping’s partnerships with international airlines, Texas convention & visitors’ bureaus, shopping entities, etc. • Up-sell opportunities for sales associates and stores. SHOPPERS • TaxFree Shopping offers high level customer service and care. • Simplified one-stop refund process • Conveniently located refund centers in shopping centers and international airports. • Refunds payable in: cash, check or PayPal. • Exclusive offers and discounts on select participating stores. STATE OF TEXAS • The Texas shopping tourism industry generates a 44 x 1 return on every dollar invested in the export sales tax rebate. • TaxFree Shopping’s offers a track-able revenue source for the state of Texas via cash refunds. • Approximately 67% of refunded cash is spent in additional retail sales and the remaining 33% is spent in local restaurants, attractions and clubs. • For every $1 in sales tax refund, the shopper will spend an additional: $12.64 in Retail Sales or $11.92 on other Tourism-related expenditures. • TaxFree Shopping creates more jobs. • Sales Tax Refunds Supports 25,802 jobs in Texas. • Sales tax refunds promote more spending and longer stays for international visitors • For every $1 of sales tax returned, shoppers will spend an additional $11.92 in other taxable tourism related areas. 9 TAXFREE SHOPPING LOCATIONS TAXFREE SHOPPING LOCATIONS DALLAS • Dallas Fort Worth Airport, International Terminal D-North near American Airlines check in and Starbuck: DFW International Airport is America’s largest hub with a landmass of roughly 18,000 acres (larger than the island of Manhattan). 3200 East Airfield Drive, DFW Airport, TX 75261. www.dfwairport.com • Galleria Dallas, 3rd level near Old Navy: From the moment you arrive at Galleria Dallas,